Hot Mulled Cider - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. whole allspice
1 tsp. whole cloves
3 (1-inch) sticks cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1 gal. natural cider
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar (omit if using natural cider)

Preparation

Tie first 4 ingredients in a small cloth bag.
Combine spice bag, salt, sugar (if used) and cider in a kettle.
Bring slowly to a boil.
Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove spice bag and serve hot with orange slices (thin) as floaters.